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N14511 accident description

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Crash location 48.054722°N, 122.810556°W
Nearest city Port Townsend, WA
48.117039°N, 122.760447°W
4.9 miles away
Tail number N14511
Accident date 04 Nov 2010
Aircraft type Cessna 172S
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

During a planned full-stop landing, the airplane bounced back into the air after the initial touchdown, and then settled to the runway a second time. Almost immediately after the second touchdown, the airplane veered sharply to the left and departed the runway surface. Before the pilot could get the airplane to come to a stop, its left wing struck a tree, resulting in the airplane spinning around and coming to a stop. The pilot said that the airplane had no mechanical or directional control anomalies, and that he should have executed a go-around when the airplane first bounced back into the air.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's improper flare/touchdown while landing, resulting in a loss of directional control and a runway excursion.

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